Wales nursery crisis: 88% expect to make a loss or break even
Rising costs are putting increasing pressure on private and voluntary nurseries in Wales as National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Cymru reveals its latest survey findings.
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NDNA respond to Government’s ratio consultation findings
The Government has published the findings of their consultation into changing adult:child ratios for two-year-olds. It found that the majority (70%) would be unlikely to change their provision if ratio requirements were relaxed, of which 45% saying they would be very unlikely.
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ELC charities write to SNP Leadership candidates to continue to prioritise ELC
NDNA have sent a joint letter with Early Years Scotland (EYA) and Care and Learning Alliance (CALA) to the three First Minister Candidates.
Read moreNDNA respond to Chancellor’s Spring Budget
All children over the age of nine months will be entitled to 30 hours of funded childcare, the Chancellor announced in his Budget today in a bid to get more parents into the workforce.
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Childcare crisis: business rates bills shoot up by 40% for nurseries
A national early years charity calls on the Chancellor to make nurseries exempt from paying unfair business rates as a poll shows their average bill is 40% higher from April.
Read moreChildcare crisis: 98.4% of nurseries losing £1000s due to funding shortfall
Government’s underfunding of childcare places in England has led to an 87% increase in nursery closures, with the average setting losing more than £32,000 a year just for their 15-hour funded places for three and four-year-olds.
Read moreWomen 7 times more likely to be out of work due to caring commitments: TUC finds
The analysis of official statistics – published at the annual Trades Union Congress women’s conference (8 March) – finds that more than 1.46 million women are unable to work alongside their family commitments, compared to around 230,000 men.
Read moreParents plan to have less children due to spiralling childcare costs
New research from smart money app Plum has laid bare the painful choices parents are having to make in the wake of spiralling childcare bills.
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Consensus of MPs at Parliamentary childcare debate
Another debate on the affordability and availability of childcare took place in Parliament this week, spearheaded by Ruth Cadbury, Labour MP for Brentford and Isleworth.
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NDNA and Sector give evidence to Education Committee
The Education Select Committee, on 21 February, heard evidence from childcare providers from across England on the challenges facing the sector as part of their inquiry into ‘Support for Childcare and the Early Years’.
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